NC0003468_Approval Repair-Scope 5_20150519

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
Certificate of Approval
May 8, 2015
Mr. John Elnitsky
Vice President
Duke Energy
P.0 Box 1321, DEC 22C
Charlotte,NC 28201-1007
RE: Approval to Repair— Scope 5 RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
Dan River Active Primary Ash Basin Dam
Rockingham County MAY 1 9
State Dam ID: ROCKI-237
Water Uua ny
Permitting Sectior
Dear Mr. Elnitsky:
This is in response to your submission dated January 16, 2015,received on May 1, 2015 of
plans, specifications and design data dated January 16, 2015 for repair of the subject dam in
compliance with the Dam Safety Law of 1967. This dam is of high hazard classification. The
plans, specifications and design data submitted were prepared under the supervision of Mr.
Joshua M. Bell, PE of AMEC Environment& Infrastructure, Inc.
Scope 5 General Work Description: Repair of localized ponding on the downstream face of dam
and drainage relief at brick face of 48-inch outlet pipe plug.
This letter constitutes approval of the proposal to repair the subject dam according to the plans
and specifications received by this Division on May 1, 2015 with the following stipulations:
1. Project construction shall be supervised by Mr. Joshua M. Bell, PE. Mr. Joshua M. Bell, PE
shall be responsible for field observation of construction as necessary to ensure compliance
with approved plans.
2. During construction,the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources may require such
progress reports as are deemed necessary.
3. In accordance with GS 143-215.29 and NCAC 15A-2K .0203, .0212, .0215, and .0216,
within 30 days of completion of the project, Mr. Joshua M. Bell, PE shall inspect the
completed work and upon finding that the work has been done as specified and the dam is
safe,shall file with the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources two sets of record
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Mr. John Elnitsky Dan River Active Primary Ash Basin Dam
Approval to Repair—Scope 5 ROCKI-237
May 8, 2015
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drawings and a certificate stating that the work has been completed in accordance with
approved plans, specifications and other requirements.
4. In accordance with GS 143-215.30 and NCAC 15A-2K.0220,final written consent must be
issued by the Director of the Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources for use of this
dam pursuant to these repairs.
5. An operation and maintenance(O&M)plan are required for all high hazard dams. The O&M
plan should address routine maintenance, frequency of piezometer readings,frequency of
inspections by the owner or the owner's representative, and annual operation of the bottom
drain to ensure that it is functional. The O&M plan must be received prior to issuance of
final written consent for use of this dam pursuant to these repairs.
6. This approval does not convey the right to access the private property of others. Any
required access to perform the approved work must be secured prior to initiation of
construction activities.
7. Water control activities required to complete approved repairs which involve diversion and
discharge of reservoir waters to discharge points not covered by an existing NPDES permit,
or which utilize procedures that are not approved by an existing NPDES permit, must receive
approval from the Division of Water Resources prior to implementation.
8. You must notify Mr. Matthew Gantt, PE, Regional Supervisor, Land Quality Section, 450
West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105,telephone number
[phone] ten days before the start of construction.
The Army Corps of Engineers and the Water Resources Division of this Department should be
contacted to determine it additional permits are required. Also,the erosion and sediment control
program having jurisdiction should be contacted to determine permit requirements. In any case,
sediment must be prevented from entering the waters of the state or flowing onto neighboring
property.
For assistance you may contact the Winston-Salem Regional Office at(336) 776-9800 or a staff
member of the Dam Safety Program in the Raleigh Central Office at telephone number(919)
707-9220.
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Approval to Repair—Scope 5 ROCKI-237
May 8,2015
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cc: Mr.Joshua M. Bell,PE,Design Engineer
Mr.Matthew Gantt,PE, Land Quality Regional Engineer
Mr. Jeff Poupart,Division of Water Resources
Mr.Randy Hart,Duke Energy
File name: ROCKI-237 20150508_COAR-Scope 5_Dan River Active Primary Ash Basin Dam